Patents by Inventor John M. Bonfitto

John M. Bonfitto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods to test integrated circuits
    Patent number: 8217674
    Abstract: Open and short systems and methods for testing integrated circuits are disclosed. An example implementation includes engaging an integrated circuit testing module with an integrated circuit testing apparatus, the integrated circuit testing module for receiving an integrated circuit, a first set of contact points, and a second set of contact points; engaging a first probe onto at least one of the contact points of the first set of contact points, controllably engaging at least one of a second probe onto at least one contact pair of the integrated circuit testing module, and providing an electrical stimulus to the integrated circuit testing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael G. Amaro, Yuwei Luo, John M. Bonfitto, Michael J. Kane
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO TEST INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20110193581
    Abstract: Open and short systems and methods for testing integrated circuits are disclosed. An example implementation includes engaging an integrated circuit testing module with an integrated circuit testing apparatus, the integrated circuit testing module for receiving an integrated circuit, a first set of contact points, and a second set of contact points; engaging a first probe onto at least one of the contact points of the first set of contact points, controllably engaging at least one of a second probe onto at least one contact pair of the integrated circuit testing module, and providing an electrical stimulus to the integrated circuit testing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Michael G. Amaro, Yuwei Luo, John M. Bonfitto, Michael J. Kane